Personal profile

Dr. Ashok T. Borkar

Dr. Ashok T. Borkar is currently Assistant Professor at Department of Sociology, Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur

University. He did his Master’s degree in sociology from Hislop College, Nagpur, and obtained a Ph.D. in the same subject from Nagpur University. He

has 18 years of teaching and 16 years of research experience to his credit. His areas of interest cover Gender Studies, Sociology of Human Rights, Subaltern Studies, Tribal Studies, Sociology of Social Movements and Sociology of Social Change and Development. He has published a book entitled ‘Deceptive Development of Deprived: A case study of Korkus of Melghat’. The book is written in Marathi language. He has few research publications to his credit. He has presented twenty two papers in national seminars and six in international conferences/seminars. He organized one national round table conference entitled, ‘Naxal in Indian State’ in 2010. He completed one short-term major project, funded by NTPC Mouda, entitled: Assessment

Survey of Project Affected Peoples of NTPC Mouda, Nagpur, funded by NTPC Mouda, in 2008-09. He is one of the founding members as well as the editor of the Journal of Interdisciplinary Policy Research and Action (IPRA). He is the life member of Marathi Samaj Sashtra Parishad and Indian Sociological Society. Several scholars are pursuing research for doctoral degrees under his supervision.

1. Name : ASHOK TARACHAND BORKAR

2. Father’s name/Mother’s Name : TARACHAND R. BORKAR

3. Department/College : Department of Sociology

4. Current Designation & Grade Pay : Assistant Professor (Sr) (CAS pending promotion from 8th

Aug.2017as Associate Prof.)

5. Date of Joining : 2nd

December 2004

6. Date and Place of Birth : 6th

October 1969, Nagpur

7. Sex : Male

8. Marital status : Married

9. Nationality : Indian

10. Indicate whether belongs to : SC

SC/ST/OBC category

11. Address for correspondence : S-3, Meera Complex, Dambhare L/o,

(with pin code) Trimurti Nagar Ring Road, Nagpur -440022

12. Permanent address (with Pin code) : S-3, Meera Complex, Dambhare L/o,

Trimurti Nagar Ring Road, Nagpur -440022

Telephone No. : 9423105784, 8605452062

E-mail : ab_nu@rediffmail.com

13. Academic Qualifications

Examinations Name of the Board/University

Year of Passing

Percentage of marks obtained

Division/ Class/Grade

Subject

High School/ Matric (SSC)

Nagpur Board 1984 52% II Eng.,Mar.,Hin., Maths, Science, Social-Science

Intermediate (HSC)

Nagpur Board 1988 44% III Social Science

HSC Vocational Nagpur Board 1990 71% I Electrical Maintenance

B.A. Nagpur University 1992 44% III Social Science

M.A. Nagpur University 1994 57% II Sociology

SET

U.G.C.

1995

Sociology

14. Research Degree(s)

Degrees Title Date of award University

Ph.D./D.Phil. Korkus of Melghat: A Case Study 2005 Nagpur University, Nagpur

15. Posts held after appointment at this institution:

Designation Department Date of actual Joining Grade

From To

Assistant Professor Sociology 2nd Dec. 2005 8th

Aug 2009 6000

Assistant Professor (Sr.) Sociology 8th Aug 2009 8th

Aug 2014 7000

Assistant Professor (Sr.) Sociology 8th Aug 2014 8th Aug 2017 8000

Associate Prof. Sociology 8th Aug 2017 CAS promotion Pending

9000

16. Period of teaching experience: P.G. Classes (in years):15 yrs.

17. Research Experience excluding years spent in M.Phil / Ph.D. (in years) :6+14=20 Year

Type of Research work Title of the research work Institution / University Period

Counselor Drug Awareness Centre Nimbunabai Tirpude Hospital& Research Centre.

8 months

Research Fellow Modernization in Tribal setting (Major Research Project PGTD OF SOCIOLOGY, Nagpur 18 months

funded by UGC). University, Nagpur.

Ph. D. Korkus of Melghat: A Case Study For the award of Ph. D. Degree to Nagpur University

6 years

Field work and report preparation

Farmers Suicides in Vidarbha Region of Maharashtra R.T.M. Nagpur University group member

6 months

Co-researcher Minor Research Project supported by UGC, entitled “TELEVIEWING PATTERNS & MODERNISATION AMONG WORKING WOMEN”

PGTD of Sociology Hislop College, Nagpur

24 months

RESEARCH INVISTAGATOR MAHARASHTRA ASSEMBLY ELECTION 2004. 1 month

Major Research Investigator Assessment Survey of project affected peoples of NTPC- Mouda.

Funding agency NTPC Mouda. 1 Year

Minor research Project Unemployment among educated youth R T M Nagpur University, Nagpur. 2 years

MA Dissertation Guide More than 25 students --do-- From 2004

M Phil Dissertation Guide 4-from dept., 7-Y C Open University --do-- 2 years

Ph. D. Guide 2- awarded 3-in progress 2 are in final stage of submission. 1 waiting for her final viva voce.

--do-- From 2008

18. Fields of Specialization under the Subject / Discipline

(a) Gender Studies (b) Famers suicide and agricultural Development (c) Tribal Studies and Malnutrition

19.

(A)Academic Staff College Orientation / Refresher Course attended:

Name of the Course / Summer

School

Place Duration Sponsoring Agency

Refresher Course in Sociology and Social Work

Academic Staff College, R.T.M. Nagpur University, Nagpur

6-3-2006 to 26-3-2006 U.G.C., New Delhi

Orientation Program Academic Staff College, R.T.M. Nagpur University, Nagpur

18-02-2009 to 17-03-2009 U.G.C., New Delhi

Refresher Course in Environmental Science (Sociology)

Academic Staff College, R.T.M. Nagpur University, Nagpur

21-11-2013 to 11-12-2013 U.G.C., New Delhi

Refresher Course in Sociology and Social Work (In place of short term course)

H. R. D. Center, R.T.M. Nagpur University, Nagpur

02-12-2015 to 22-12-2015 U.G.C., New Delhi

(B)Other Short term courses (not less than 7 days)

Name of the course Place Duration Agency

Research Methodology for the Researchers in the field of Social Sciences

PGTD of Economics, RTM Nagpur University 28.11.2011 to 04.12.2011 Sponsored ICSSR Western Regional Centre, Mumbai

National Workshop on Statistical Data Analysis

Indian Institute of Management Technology, Nagpur

Three days 24,25 & 26 Aug. 2011

IMT, Nagpur

Capacity Building Program for Arts and Social Sciences

--do-- Two Weeks 16.03.2016 to 29.3.2016

--do--

Capacity Building Program for Young Faculty in Social Sciences

--do-- Two Weeks 10-21 February 2014

--do--

Certificate Course in Computer Operation

Indian College of Computer Technology, Kumbhalkar Bhawan, Ganeshpth, Nagpur

January 1991 – Examination date (6 Months Course)

Maharashtra state board of Vocational Education

MS-CIT Zenith Institute of Computer Institute, Nagpur

3 Months (Course) 14/01/2010 Examination Date.

Maharashtra State Board of Technical Educatyion

20. Examination Duties Assigned and Performed

S.No. Type of Examination Duties Duties Assigned

1 Deputy Chief for RTM Nagpur University Examination at PGTD Humanities Spot Valuation Centre – Winter 2013, Winter 2014 & Summer 2014

Dy. Chief

2 Paper Setter, Valuer/Examiner, Moderator for M.A. (Sociology) of RTM Nagpur University Paper Setter, Valuer, Moderator

3 Member of Subject Exam. Committee of RTM Nagpur University

Modification of Question papers

4 Paper Setter, Valuer / Examiner, Moderator for B.E.(Regular) for Social Sciences of Yeshwantrao Chavhan College of Engineering, Hingna Road, Wanadongri, Nagpur. From 2013-14 onwards

Paper Setter, Valuer/ Examiner, Moderator

6 Member as subject exam. committee at Yeshwantrao Chavhan College of Engineering. From 2014-15 onwards

Subject expert of Social Science

7 External Expert, Assessment Committee for up-gradation from JRF to SRF Evaluate PhD work for up-gradation

8 Paper Setter for M.A. in Dalit Avam Janjati Adhayan, Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya, Wardha Winter 2013 & Summer 2014

Paper setter

9 Internal Examiner for M.A. Sociology, R.T.M. Nagpur University for Summer 2014 onwards.

Internal Examiner

21. CO-CURRICULAR, EXTENSION, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT RELATED ACTIVITIES

S. No. Type of Activity

(i) Extension, Co-curricular & field based Activities

1 Community work

2 Visit to excavation site

3 Visit to Historical Sites

(ii) Contribution to Corporate Life and Management of the institution

1 Member of Admission Committee

2 Member of department Library committee, NAAC Coordinator of Dept.,

3 Head, Dept. of Sociology in the absent of HOD

4 Member, Local Enquiry Committee

5 Member of Departmental Purchase Committee

6 Founder Member IPRA

7 Member of Board of Studies and Faculty

(iii) Professional Development Activities

1 Member of IPRA – Organize local, national and international seminars and conferences. (Maintain account of it)

2 Conference attended & Paper presented

3 Member of Special Task Force

4 Member of Marathi Samajshastra Parishad

5 Member of Indian Sociological Society

6 Member of Ethnographic Society

7 Secretary and founder member of an NGO Dip Foundation from 2018

22. Published Papers in Journals

Sr.

No.

Title with page nos. Journal ISSN/ISBN No. Whether peer

reviewed Impact

Factor, if any

No. of co. authors Whether you are

the main author

1 Problems of higher education in India (in Marathi

IPRA July-Dec.2015 ISSN : 0976-4372 Yes Single Yes

2 चाांगऱे प्राशासन आणि भ्रष्टाचार मुक्त समाजाच्या पुर्ाार्शक्ता

Lok Prashasan Patrika (Marathi)

ISSN 2395-4095 Yes Single Yes

3 Indian Agriculture: Lost way of Development

Dnyanjagat (Marathi)

ISSN 0976-8483 Yes Single Yes

4

Dalit women in Media: Dalit Feminist Approach

Vidyawarta International Multilingual research Journal Vol. 1

ISSN 2319- 9318 Yes Impact factor 4.01

Single Yes

5

Dr. Ambedkars Philosophy of Religion

Social Issues and problems

ISSN 2278-3199 Yes Single Yes

6

खोज ररक्त महापषाि समाधियों की ! Vidyawarta International Multilingual research Journal vol. 10

ISSN 2319- 9318 Peer reviewed Impact factor 4.01

Co-Author Yes

7 Decoding Honour Killing Pg. no. 45-53

2017, SSRG-IJHSS journal vol. 4, issue 6 UGC App. 44387

2394-2703 Peer reviewed Imp. Fact.

Single Yes

8 Sairat: A case study of Honour killing Pg. 46-53

2019, Universal Review, Vol 10, No. 2, UGC App. 40792

2277 2723 & 2277 2726(O)

Peer reviewed Impact Fact. 5.225

Single Yes

9 Sexual Abuse of Teenage Girls and Gender Sensitization through Emp. Of women Pg. No. 129-140

2018, Mahila Pratishtha, Vol 4, Issue 2, Oct. Dec. UGC App. 63549

2454-7891 Peer reviewed Impact Fact. 2.1797

Single Yes

10 Employment: The only viable solution of rural crises Pg. No. 65-67

2019, Indian Journal of applied research, Vol.9, Issue 2, Feb 2019, UGC App. 49333

2249- 555X Peer reviewed Impact Fact. 5.397

Single Yes

23. Articles/Chapters published in Books and Proceedings.

Sr. No.

Name of the teacher

Title of the book/chapters published Title of the paper

Title of the proceedings of the conference

Name of the conference

National/ International

Year of publication

ISBN/ISSN number of the proceeding

Name of the publisher

1. Dr. A.T. Borkar Schedule Caste in India: Issues and Challenges

Some observation on Atrocities in India Book 2013

978-81-922444-9-5 BSPK Publication

2. Dr. A.T.Borkar

Farmer Suicides In Vidarbha: An Agrarian Crisis

A Sociological Analysis of Suicide in Rural India Book 2013

978-81-922444-9-5

BSPK Publication

3. Dr. A.T.Borkar

Scheduled Tribes in India Issues & Challenges in 21st Century

Issues if Tribal Development An Overview Book 2014

978-93-84198- 04-6

BSPK Publication

4. Dr. A.T.Borkar

A Development Progression of Schedule Caste & Scheduled Tribes in India at the Threshold of Globalization: A Golden Nightmare

Impact of Globalization on Tribal Communities 2015

978-81-927239- 1-4

Orange city College of Social Work, Nagpur.

5. Dr. A.T.Borkar

Human Rights Education Contextualizing the Need and Importance in Educational Institutions

Muslim Alpasankhako ke manvadhikar: Sheakshanik Prasangikta

Human Rights Education Contextualizing the Need and Importance in Educational Institutions

UGC Sponsored Interdisciplinary National Seminar

National Seminar 2015

978-93-82351- 56-6

Hislop College, Nagpur

6. Dr. A.T.Borkar Samajshatra: Ek Parichay

Text Book

2016 978-93-86011-40-4

Sai Jyoti Publication, Nagpur

7. Dr. A.T.Borkar Samajshatra: Vishay aani Drushtikon

Text Book

2017

978-93-86011-78-7

Sai Jyoti Publication, Nagpur

8. Dr. A.T.Borkar Aadivasi Samaj: Prashna ani Aavhane

Vanchitache Bahiskrutikaran ani Book

Marathi Samajshast

2017

978-93-86196-43-9

Atharva Publications,

Kuposhanacha Prashan

ra Parishad

9. Dr. A.T.Borkar State Politics in India

Caste, Politics and Development in Maharashtra Book

2017

978-93-86552-02-0

Primus Books, New Delhi

10. Dr. A.T.Borkar Human Rights and Society Manavadhikaranche Samajshastra Book

2018

978-81-920781-5-1

Yashoda Girls’ Arts & Commerce College, Nagpur

24. Ongoing and Completed Research Projects and Consultancies

A. Ongoing Projects/Consultancies

S.No. Title Agency Period Grant/Amount Mobilized (Rs lakh) API Score

1 Unemployment among Educated Youth

R T M Nagpur University

2016-17 to 2018-19 (Two years)

2,10,000/- Rs 10

B. Research Guidance

S. No. Number Enrolled Thesis Submitted Degree awarded

Ph.D. or equivalent 6 1 02

25. Papers presented in Conferences, Seminars, Workshops, Symposia

Sr.

No

Title of the Paper presented Title of Conference/ Seminar Organized by Whether international/national/ state/regional/ college or university level

1 Philosophy of Gender in Indian Sociology

Practicality of Philosophy. Dept. of Philosophy RTH NU National Conference

2 Gender in International Relation and its implication for India’s Foreign Policy

Citizen’s Foreign Policy Dept. of Political Science RTMNU

National Seminar Dt. 11th Nov 2014

3 Rights of Elderly: Condition in India

Aging through the ages: From past to present and Future

Dept. of Sociology RTMNU International Conference Dt. 5th & 6th Dec 2014

4 Impact of Globalization on Tribal Communities

A Developmental Progression of SCs & STs at the Threshold of Globalization: A Golden Nightmare

Orange city college of Social Work, Nagpur

National Seminar Dt. 3rd & 4th Jan 2015

5 Nexus of Population Growth & Underdevelopment of Muslims in India

On Inequality, Vulnerability and Violence

IPRA and Vasantrao Naik Government College, Nagpur

International Conference 1st Feb 2015

6 मुस्लऱम अल्पसांख्यको के सांदर्ा में मानर्ाधिकार

Human Right Education: Contextualizing the………

Hislop College, Nagpur National Seminar 14th March 2015

7 Guaranteed income: A sustainable solution to Rural Crises

Agrarian Realities of India and Israel MSSISW Nagpur & MGD Hindi University, Wardha

International Seminar 14th

Feb. 2016

8 Farmers right in India: An Analysis Human Rights: Reality and Legality Renuka college, Nagpur n National Seminar 12

th Sept 2015

9 Gandhi, AmbedkarAni Hindu Rashtra

Resonances of Ancient Indian Culture in the world

ICCS & r S Mundle Dharampeth College, Nagpur

International Conference 24th

to 26th

Oct. 2015

10 Samrasta ani Samanta: Samya ani Bhede

Right to Development & the Constitution of India

Dept. of Political Science, RTMNU and MIT, Pune

National Seminar 6

th Feb. 2016

11 Agrarian Crises and its relation with gainful employment

41st

All India Sociological Conference. KIITs University, Odisha. International Conference 27

th to 29

th Dec 2015

12 Types of Research Design and

their uses.

ICSSR sponsored Research methodology ten days course in social sciences.

Dept. of Political Science, RTMNU , Nagpur

National Workshop

13

Dalit Exclusion in India UN Sustainable Deve. Goals 2030 & Deve. of weaker section in India.

IPRA, Dept. of Political Science (RTMNU) & Tirpude College of Social Work

3rd

International Conference 7

th January 2017

14

Keynote address on WOMEN IN INDIA: ISSUES OF INEQUALITIES

Women in India: Challenges of inequalities

IPRA & Dept. Of Sociology ( RTM Nagpur University, Nagpur)

National Seminar 15

th Oct. 2016

List incomplete

26. Invited Lectures and Chairmanships at National or International Conference/Seminar etc.

S.

No.

Title of Lecture/ Academic

Session

Title of Conference/ Seminar

etc.

Organized by Whether international/ national

1 Role of Sociology in Empowering the Women

Enhancing Moral Education Through Social Science Studies

ICSSR spon. 7 day workshop – Sardar Patal College, Chandrapur

7 – days National Workshop Dt. 8th Aug 2014

2 सामास्जक सुिारिा र् महाराष्रतीऱ आददर्ासी समाज

Impact of Social Reform movement on modern Maharashtra

Government VISH College Amravati National Conference Dt. 9th Jan 2015

3 Globalization and value education

Globalization : Challenges in Higher Education in India

Y. Poshattiwar Arts College Gadchiroli and Viderbha Marathi Samajshastra Parishad

National Conference Dt. 8th Feb 2015

4

लरी शशऺिनाची उपयोस्जता, पररर्तान आणि लरी-परुुष समानता

Various Perspectives Engaging in Women Studies

Women Study Center of J. M. Patel College, Bhandara

Work shop 15th March 2015

5

Relevance of Gandhian Thoughts

Maharashtra Tatvadhanan Parishad -32

Rajasthan…… Rathi College, Washim (M.S.)

International Conference 30th Nov. 2015

6 Sahityache Samajshastra Refresher Course- Marathi UGC HRD Center, RTMNU Nagpur. National 2nd Nov. 2015

7

12 lectures on Sociology – UPSC Preparation

Pre-examination Coaching center BARTI

RTM Nagpur University Nagpur Nov. 2015

8

B.A. III Syllabus in Sociology

Workshop on B.A. III Syllabus in Sociology

Dept. of Sociology, RTMNU. University level. 15th July 2015

9

MA Sociology 16 lectures as councilor

MSO IGNOU IGNOU Regional Center, Nagpur Regional Level 3rd April to 4th May 2016

10

Chairman of a session UN Sustainable Deve. Goals 2030 &

Deve. Of weaker section in India.

IPRA, Dept. of Political Science (RTMNU) &

Tirpude College of Social Work

International Conference7th January

2017

11

डॉ. आांबेडकर याांच्या ‘CASTE

IN INDIA’ ननबांिाची मौशऱकता

Refresher Course- Marathi UGC HRD Center, RTMNU Nagpur. National

18TH Nov. 2016

12 Social history of SCs’ in

Maharashtra

Dynamics of Developmental

issues of SCs in Maharashtra

Nagpur Chapter of BARTI Pune,

Maharashtra

National Workshop

14th Sept. 2016

13 Expert in Interactive Session

of B.A.Sem. I & II Syllabus in

Sociology

Workshop on B.A. III Syllabus in

Sociology

Dept. of Sociology, RTMNU. University level. 15th July 2016

14 Chairman of third session Tourism for All: Promoting

Universal Accessibility.

Department of Travel and Tourism,

RTMNU

University level. 27th Sept. 2017

15 Guest lecture in Political Culture, political Department of Political Science University level 30th Sept. 2016

Department of Political

Science RTMNU

socialization and political

communication

RTMNU

16 Various Perspectives Engaging in

women studies

UGC sponsored one day

workshop of Women study

center

J M Patel College, Bhandara 15th

March 2015

17 Women Empowerment: A challenge

before higher education

One Day National Seminar on

Women’s Empowerment :

Contemporary Politics, Issues

and Challenges

J M Patel College, Bhandara 22nd

March 2018

18 Annihilation of Caste- Dr.

Ambedkar

One day workshop on

Sociology Syllabus of B.A.

RTMNU

Arts and Commerce Degree College,

Jawahar nagar, Bhandara.

27th

Feb. 2018

27. Members of Professional Bodies

Sr.

No.

Name of Institute From Level

1. Marathi Samajshastra Parishad, Feb. 2010 Maharashtra State

2. Indian Association for Women Studies IAWA 21/12/2016 17L0431 Indian National

3. Indian Sociological Society LM2399 from Aug. 2005 Indian National

4. Social Action Trust 2008 2L4058 Indian National

5. The Eastern Anthropology 2011 Indian National

Date 5th

June 2019 Signature of the faculty

Dr. Ashok T. Borkar

Assistant Professor

Department of Sociology

R. T. M. Nagpur University, Nagpur